Historical Events In 1928

Sep 21   "My Weekly Reader" magazine made its debut on this day in history.  

Sep 22   In the year 1928 eugene Roche, Boston MA, actor (Foul Play, Slaughterhouse Five)  

Sep 23   On this day in history robert Helps, composer  

Sep 24   Cohan/Lardner's musical "Elmer the Great," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

Sep 25   Hendrika G "Tine" de Vries, actress (Seaman's Wife) in the year 1928.  

Sep 25   Karl Schneider, cricketer (South Aust bat), dies of leukaemia at 23 in the year 1928.  

Sep 26   Bob Van der Veken, Belgian actor in the year 1928.  

Sep 27   In the year 1928 uS recognizes Nationalist Chinese government  

Sep 28   1st recording session in Nashville (Warmack's Gully Jumpers) on this day in history.  

Sep 28   Con Conrad, dies in the year 1928.  

Sep 28   Juan de la Cierva makes first helicopter flight over English Channel on this day in history.  

Sep 29   On this day in history arnold Kent, dies  

Sep 29   In the year 1928 cardinals win NL pennant with a 3-1 win at Boston  

Sep 30   Discovery of penicillin announced by Alexander Fleming on this day in history.  

Sep 30   On this day in history elie Wiesel, Romania, author (Souls on Fire)/Nazi hunter (Nobel 1986)  

Sep 30   Le Sifflet publishes 1st precursor of Kuifje (Tintin) on this day in history.  

Oct 01   First class at school for enlisted Navy and Marine Corps Radio intercept operators (The "On the roof gang") in the year 1928.  

Oct 01   On this day in history george Peppard, Detroit Mich, actor (Banacek, A-Team, Blue Max)  

Oct 01   Leon Vanderstuyft of Belgium bicycled 76 miles 504 yards in 1 hour on this day in history.  

Oct 02   In the year 1928 anthony Tippett, British chief of Fleet Support  

Oct 02   The "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", commonly known as Opus Dei, was founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá in the year 1928.  

Oct 03   In the year 1928 christian d'Oriola, France, foils (Olympic-gold-1952, 56)  

Oct 03   In the year 1928 french sub "Ondine" sinks returning to Toulon, drowning 42  

Oct 03   French sun "Ondine" sinks returning to Toulon, drowning 42 in the year 1928.  

Oct 04   In the year 1928 25th World Series begins, NY Yankees vs St Louis Cardinals  

Oct 04   Alvin Toffler, author (Future Shock, Power Shift, The Third Wave) on this day in history.  

Oct 06   In the year 1928 11th PGA Championship: Leo Diegel at Five Farms CC Baltimore  

Oct 06   Chiang Kai-Shek becomes president of China on this day in history.  

Oct 07   Paavo Nurmi runs world record 10 miles (50:15.0) in the year 1928.  

Oct 08   Cole Porter & E Ray Goetz' musical "Paris," premieres in NYC in the year 1928.  

Oct 08   Neil Harvey, cricketer (prolific Australian lefty bat of 50's) in the year 1928.  

Oct 09   In the year 1928 einojuhani Rautavaara, Helsinki Finland, composer (Kaivos)  

Oct 09   In the year 1928 marcel Pagnol's "Topaz," premieres in Paris  

Oct 11   On this day in history the birth of Ennio Morricone, Italian composer and film scorer  

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Jan 01   Ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94)  

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of gerhard Amanshauser, writer  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point)  

Jan 02   Howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire) was born in the year 1928.  

Jan 02   Tiberiu Olah, composer was born in the year 1928.  

Jan 02   Vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle) was born in the year 1928.  

Jan 06   On this day in history alvin C Kraenzlein, track star (Olympic-4 gold-1900), dies at 51  

Jan 08   On this day in history dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61  

Jan 11   In the year 1928 thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87  

Jan 12   Ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair died in the year 1928.  

Jan 13   In the year 1928 johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57  

Jan 21   In the year 1928 death of george Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858)  

Jan 27   Marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Jan 29   Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig/field marshal (WW I), dies at 66 in the year 1928.